Equation from Word Problems

Scott's Automotive charges $35 for each car plus $7 per hour. Write an equation that represents this scenario if Kylie was charged $63.

• 35x + 7 = 63

• 7x = 63

• 7x - 35 = 63

• 7x + 35 = 63

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

A holiday meal cost $12.50 a person plus a delivery fee of $30. Which equation represents the amount a holiday meal costs(y), including delivery, for x people?

• y = 12.50 + 30x

• y = 30 + 12.50x

• y = 12.50 + 30

• 12.50x = 30

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

Lisa went to the mall to do her back-to-school shopping. When she returned home, she noticed that the number of shirts(s) she purchased was 3 more than twice the number of pants(p) she bought. Write an equation that can be used to represent the number of shirts Lisa purchased

• p = 3 + 2s

• s + 2p = 3

• 2p = s + 3

• s = 3 + 2p

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A wood board 100 centimeters long is cut into two pieces. One piece is 26 centimeters longer than the other. Which equation models this scenario?

• 2x + 26 = 100

• 2x - 26 = 100

• x + 26 = 100

• x - 26 = 100

Peter and his best friend found some money buried in a field. They split the money evenly, each getting $26. Which equation models this scenario?

• x + x + 2 = 52

• x/0.5 = 26

• 0.5x = 26

• 2x = 26

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Mallory bought pizza and soda for her End of Summer party. If she spent $12.57 on the sodas and $10.95 for each pizza, how many pizzas did she buy if she spent $89.22? Which equation models this scenario?

• 10.95x + 12.57 = 89.22

• 89.22x - 10.95 = 12.57

• 12.57x + 10.95 = 89.22

• 12.57 + 10.95 = 89.22

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

If chocolate chip cookies cost $3.00 per cookie plus $2 for boxing them up in a decorated box, what would the expression be?

• 3 + 2x

• 3x + 2

• 3x + 2x

• 5x

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Mallory bought pizza and soda for a party. If she spent $12.57 on the sodas and $10.95 for each pizza, how many pizzas did she buy if her total is $89.22?

• 10.95x + 12.57 = 89.22

• 12.57x + 10.95 = 89.22

• 89.22x -10.95 = 12.57

• 12.57 + 10.95 = 89.22

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Olivia bought a notebook for $12.50 and 9 pens. If her total was $43.73, how much was each pen?

• 12.5x +9 = 43.73

• 73.43 = 12.5x + 9

• 12.5 - 9x = 43.73

• 43.73 = 12.5 + 9x

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Easy Car Rental charges $8.50 an hour plus a rental fee of $25.50.

• y = 8.5 + 25.5

• y = 8.5x + 25.5

• y = 8.5 + 25.5x

• y = 8.5x + 25.5x